Dupi-Color Tube Steps

[MovinH2]

Anyone try to rattle can their side steps? I have a black pair that are pretty messed up. Trying to save them. Any advise?

[alldunn]

I am going to have my rocker rails and steps powder coated. We'll see how that goes. It's gotta look better than they do now.

[MovinH2]

Originally Posted by alldunn

I am going to have my rocker rails and steps powder coated. We'll see how that goes. It's gotta look better than they do now.

That was my first choice. But there isn't any Powder Coaters around here.

[KenP]

If you're going to keep banging them up, just rattle can them. The powder coating will come off under abuse so there's really no reason to pay for it over and over.

Duplicolor Truck Bed Liner works well and has a texture that will help hide any small scrapes and bruises.

[MovinH2]

Originally Posted by KenP

If you're going to keep banging them up, just rattle can them. The powder coating will come off under abuse so there's really no reason to pay for it over and over.

Duplicolor Truck Bed Liner works well and has a texture that will help hide any small scrapes and bruises.

Yeah mine takes a lot of beating. I heard great things about Duplicolor. What did you do to prepare them? Just a good wash?

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by KenP

If you're going to keep banging them up, just rattle can them. The powder coating will come off under abuse so there's really no reason to pay for it over and over.

Duplicolor Truck Bed Liner works well and has a texture that will help hide any small scrapes and bruises.

I now really regret paying so much to have my wheels powder coated. Should have just rattle-canned them as Phil did.

Now they are black with a chrome ring around them.

[KenP]

Heck no. I took those chrome things off within one hour of arriving home.

However, I have used it on other things. Just wash them and scrap off any and all rust. Use several coats until you are happy with the finish. It takes a long time for the truck bed liner to cure. It'll be soft for several days but it will harden up.

Another route to go is just plain old flat black paint.

[MovinH2]

Originally Posted by PARAGON

I now really regret paying so much to have my wheels powder coated. Should have just rattle-canned them as Phil did.

Now they are black with a chrome ring around them.

I always wondered about the rattle can on the rim's. How do they turn out? And does the clear coat on the rims make the color peel or crack at all?

[KenP]

P, have you got any stinger missle carriers?


Oh, looks like you need an alignment.

[PARAGON]

I'll have to get around to painting my stuff too, before the rust get's too bad.

[MovinH2]

Originally Posted by KenP

Heck no. I took those chrome things off within one hour of arriving home.

However, I have used it on other things. Just wash them and scrap off any and all rust. Use several coats until you are happy with the finish. It takes a long time for the truck bed liner to cure. It'll be soft for several days but it will harden up.

Another route to go is just plain old flat black paint.

Mine are still on. I'll give it a try this weekend and post the result. Now I'll have to try to find some DupliColor. Any old auto store should have it right?

[KenP]

Yep, they should. If not, just go with the flat black. I suggested the bed liner because of the coverage, but you have to make due with what you can get.

[MovinH2]

Originally Posted by KenP

Yep, they should. If not, just go with the flat black. I suggested the bed liner because of the coverage, but you have to make due with what you can get.

I'll go take a look tomorrow after work. Thanks.

[MovinH2]

Originally Posted by PhilD

I'll tell you how well it works out in a few months, but my rims were chrome, so I scuffed the surface up, primed them, and painted them with Rustoleum hammered finish paint. They don't exactly look "factory", but they look good enough and should be easy to touch up.

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Thanks Phil. Your rig is looking very nice. I always wondered how long it would last. Did you unmount your rim's to rattle can them or just tape them off?

[MovinH2]

Originally Posted by PhilD

I took the rims off the vehicle, but left the tires on the rims.

Thanks Phil. I'll have to get a friend over with a jack and see how mine turn out.

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by PhilD

I'll tell you how well it works out in a few months, but my rims were chrome, so I scuffed the surface up, primed them, and painted them with Rustoleum hammered finish paint. They don't exactly look "factory", but they look good enough and should be easy to touch up.

Painted chrome? Unfortunately Phil, I don't see that lasting. What did you scuff them up with? Shy of sand/media blasting them, I don't see anything sticking for any amount of time.

Hope I'm wrong but after being in the bodyshop for 25 years, I've seen my share of chrome painted parts and have yet to seen one survive a stone chip, etc.

Mark